Presenteeism still an issue, survey shows

The issue of presenteeism - employees coming to work in jobs in London and elsewhere, despite being ill enough to call in sick - is still prevalent, a new survey has revealed.

According to the research by business psychology firm Robertson Cooper, this affects 25 per cent of staff, with the primary reason for this being to prove a level of commitment to employers.

Of the 39,000 people surveyed, 50 per cent stated that their health was good, with the rest describing it as either poor or alright. Despite this, 26 per cent claimed to have taken no sick leave in the last three months of work.

Managing director at Robertson Cooper Professor Ivan Robertson observed that job insecurity is an oft-cited cause of presenteeism.

"This feeling is likely to have been inflamed by the recession," he said.

These figures come after Simplyhealth's recent suggestions to this effect, stating that 43 per cent of Britons have not taken any days off due to sickness in the last year.

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